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Galvez Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
76th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 464 Louisiana Middle Schools
Better than 84% of Louisiana middle schools
Summary

Galvez Middle School in Prairieville, LA, serves 655 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Ascension Parish school district, which ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide. This school is a consistent 4-star performer, offering a reliable and effective educational environment for families seeking a solid middle school option in a competitive area.

What truly sets Galvez apart is its exceptional performance with specific student groups. The school ranks in the 91st percentile statewide for its effectiveness with African American students, earning a 5-star rating—a remarkable achievement that even surpasses top-tier peers like Prairieville Middle (79th percentile) and Bluff Middle. Additionally, Galvez has shown a dramatic turnaround for English Language Learners, jumping from the 40th percentile to the 86th percentile in just a few years. In 6th-grade math, Galvez leads all Ascension Parish middle schools with 92% proficiency, outpacing even Prairieville Middle (93% is close) and Dutchtown Middle (86%). However, like many area schools, Galvez faces an "8th-grade slump" in math, with proficiency dropping to 62% by 8th grade—a shared challenge across the district.

While Galvez is a strong, equitable school, it has areas needing attention. Chronic absenteeism, though below the state average, spiked to 16.4% in 2023-2024, higher than peers like Dutchtown Middle (8.3%) and St. Amant Middle (7.3%). Also, performance with low socioeconomic status students has declined from the 85th to the 77th percentile, a trend worth monitoring given that over half the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. Overall, Galvez stands out as a dependable, inclusive school that serves its diverse community well, making it a vital asset in a landscape that includes both high-flying schools like Bluff Middle and struggling ones like Gonzales Middle.

655
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,501
Per pupil spending ?
55.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 42018 Hwy 933
       Prairieville, LA  70769

(225) 391-6350

District: Ascension Parish


Students who attend Galvez Middle School usually attend:

High:    St. Amant High School

Feeder schools for Galvez Middle School:

Elementary:    Galvez Primary School
    Lakeside Primary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
23.7%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 16% of Louisiana middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school83%
District avg79%
Louisiana avg62%
76th of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 11 pts since 2016
From top 27% (2016) to top 16% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 8Middle Schools in the Ascension Parish
9th of 119Ascension Parish among Louisiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202681.276 of 46483.6%★★★★☆
202582.572 of 44783.9%★★★★☆
202482.469 of 44984.6%★★★★☆
202380.472 of 46584.5%★★★★☆
202277.888 of 46080.9%★★★★☆
202175.4106 of 45976.9%★★★★☆
201982.968 of 44984.9%★★★★☆
201879.450 of 41187.8%★★★★☆
201780.473 of 43783.3%★★★★☆
201671.8119 of 43572.6%★★★★☆
201578.683 of 48282.8%★★★★☆
201481.168 of 47085.5%★★★★☆
201382.155 of 45788.0%★★★★☆
201280.759 of 44286.7%★★★★☆
201176.095 of 41276.9%★★★★☆
201069.0132 of 40867.6%★★★☆☆
200977.478 of 42581.6%★★★★☆
200882.448 of 41388.4%★★★★☆
200783.739 of 39690.2%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202675.369 of 36280.9%★★★★☆
202585.030 of 34491.3%★★★★★
202481.043 of 33387.1%★★★★☆
202383.039 of 36089.2%★★★★☆
202280.544 of 36087.8%★★★★☆
202179.144 of 35287.5%★★★★☆
201985.935 of 33889.6%★★★★☆
201891.620 of 31393.6%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201875.320 of 17088.2%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202570.98 of 5685.7%★★★★☆
202135.033 of 5540.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202681.073 of 45083.8%★★★★☆
202583.548 of 41588.4%★★★★☆
202481.164 of 41584.6%★★★★☆
202380.170 of 44484.2%★★★★☆
202279.075 of 44183.0%★★★★☆
202178.086 of 44180.5%★★★★☆
201979.379 of 41881.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202666.749 of 18673.7%★★★★☆
202572.636 of 15576.8%★★★★☆
202465.942 of 15272.4%★★★★☆
202375.823 of 16385.9%★★★★☆
202266.946 of 16371.8%★★★★☆
202154.466 of 15356.9%★★★☆☆
201961.850 of 12860.9%★★★☆☆
201863.742 of 11864.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.392 of 45879.9%★★★★☆
202579.374 of 43783.1%★★★★☆
202478.965 of 44485.4%★★★★☆
202372.1106 of 45976.9%★★★★☆
202270.4110 of 45876.0%★★★★☆
202165.5147 of 45567.7%★★★☆☆
201979.971 of 43083.5%★★★★☆
201885.435 of 40391.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.881 of 44681.8%★★★★☆
202579.177 of 41481.4%★★★★☆
202480.469 of 42683.8%★★★★☆
202380.176 of 44382.8%★★★★☆
202274.098 of 44277.8%★★★★☆
202169.7131 of 44270.4%★★★★☆
201978.884 of 41879.9%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202662.49 of 2462.5%★★★★☆
202559.47 of 2166.7%★★★★☆
202437.713 of 1827.8%★★☆☆☆
202353.511 of 2250.0%★★★☆☆
202235.616 of 2123.8%★☆☆☆☆
202155.79 of 2564.0%★★★★☆
201935.215 of 2231.8%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202646.942 of 8148.1%★★☆☆☆
202546.522 of 4146.3%★★☆☆☆
202464.111 of 3971.8%★★★★☆
202331.845 of 6328.6%★★☆☆☆
202248.229 of 5850.0%★★★☆☆
202141.338 of 5733.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202680.728 of 25689.1%★★★★☆
202568.936 of 16878.6%★★★★☆
202470.837 of 17578.9%★★★★☆
202361.155 of 20673.3%★★★★☆
202264.547 of 20677.2%★★★★☆
202157.467 of 21068.1%★★★☆☆
201991.68 of 20296.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202682.332 of 34590.7%★★★★★
202581.135 of 31688.9%★★★★☆
202475.359 of 32081.6%★★★★☆
202371.184 of 35276.1%★★★★☆
202271.688 of 36275.7%★★★★☆
202166.9119 of 35866.8%★★★☆☆
201977.756 of 35084.0%★★★★☆
201884.536 of 33889.3%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2026)89th percentile+5 vs school
Disabled (2018)88th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile~ school
Female (2026)84th percentile~ school
Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school
African American (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school
Military Connected (2026)62nd percentile-21 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+35 vs state
English Language Arts84%+14 vs state
Mathematics80%+18 vs state
Science75%+16 vs state
Social Studies74%+19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Galvez Middle School

Students at Galvez Middle School are 51% White, 24% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Galvez Middle School.

Students who attend Galvez Middle School usually go on to attend St. Amant High School

Galvez Middle School ranks 76th of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2019–20 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026
2025–26 attendance dataOct 13, 2026
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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